Two Ontario Chinese Churches Expanding Sound with JBL

posted August 6, 2008

Two growing Chinese-speaking churches in Ontario, Canada are incorporating JBL sound systems into their new facilities. The installation at Richmond Hill Chinese Community Church was part of an extension to the existing facility, with the addition of a 1,600-seat worship sanctuary, while the installation at Scarborough Chinese Baptist Church was part of a brand-new, uniquely designed church with a sanctuary capacity of 1,000 people.

One of the main challenges faced in the design of the Richmond Hill sanctuary was its circular shape. VanVeldhuisen continues, “It’s a unique church in that it’s a circular. There’s a point of origin at the stage and it spreads out in a circular fashion from there.”

The Richmond Hill…

Fine Arts and Production Priority for Evangelical Free Church of America National Youth Conference

posted August 5, 2008

In late June the Evangelical Free Church of America (EFCA) National Youth Conference attracted 5,400 high school students to the Salt Palace in Salt Lake City, Utah. Known as the ‘Challenge Conference,’ the five-day event brought the students together to grow in their ministry maturity level, model outreach and to share ministry training. During the course of the event, the students prepared 250,000 meals for ‘Kids Against Hunger’ and set a Guinness Book of World Records for the Largest Kazoo Band.

The event planners made fine arts a priority in all of the sessions, highlighting poetry, dance, drama, and music. National recording artist “Starfield” served as the house worship band for the week.

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ClearView Baptist Overcomes Limited Electrical Load Capacity in Effort to Cross-Broadcast Video

posted August 5, 2008

When ClearView Baptist Church in Franklin, Tennessee, wanted to ramp up its stage lighting for video production, designer Peter Vaque knew the project would be a challenge. His production company, Springtree Media Group, also in Franklin, had worked with ClearView just a few years before, and Vaque was aware of the Tennessee church’s limited electrical load capacity.

“Several years ago, before video became a factor, ClearView wanted to improve its stage lighting, and they were told there was no way they could do this without spending a fortune on a new transformer,” recalls Vaque. “We went in and showed them how they could do it on their existing circuitry, using intelligent lights. We installed several CMY color-mixing…

Sennheiser Employees Band Together for Charity

posted August 5, 2008

Even with the rising cost of gasoline, food, and other necessities, Sennheiser Electronic Corporation (SEC) employees created a smart charity program entitled “SECares,” facilitating their fellow co-workers to continue supporting good causes. This voluntary program provides an easy way for Sennheiser’s approximately 130 employees to contribute any monetary amount, large or small, to two well-known charities throughout the year.

Starting in August, Sennheiser will offer contribution programs for St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital and United Way. The program collects donations via a payroll deduction, making it easier for employees to support valuable causes without seeking out multiple organizations or writing…